Benin vs Romania: Share urban and rural population

Benin
53.36
in 2025
Romania
52.17
in 2025
Benin rank
161st
Romania rank
164th

Share urban and rural population over time

  • Benin
  • Romania
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 53.36 against 52.17 in Romania, a difference of 1.19.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Romania ahead.

Benin ranks 161st and Romania ranks 164th of 236 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Romania Difference Ahead
1950s 7.83 29.79 21.96 Romania
1960s 12.84 37.52 24.68 Romania
1970s 22.27 45.83 23.56 Romania
1980s 30.89 52.11 21.22 Romania
1990s 36.57 53.84 17.28 Romania
2000s 40.17 53.13 12.96 Romania
2010s 45.69 53.62 7.93 Romania
2020s 51.38 52.25 0.8757 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share urban and rural population, Benin or Romania?
Benin, at 53.36 against 52.17 in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Benin and Romania?
1.19, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Romania?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Benin and Romania rank globally for share urban and rural population?
Benin ranks 161st and Romania ranks 164th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share urban and rural population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed